Recently I went to my 30-year-old cousin’s wedding. It was an unbelievable event with about 30 fun events organized over 2 days and run by the couple’s friends and family. There was Kick the Can, Eye Gazing, Cutting Board Crafting, dance classes, yoga, ultimate frisbee, the list goes on and on. But here is the real kicker—since the wedding was in Northern California and that required several hours of driving for all attendees, the couple made a 1.5-hour long podcast for people to listen to on the drive. How cool is that? The podcast included the couple’s friends talking about the activities they were hosting, the history of the place of the wedding, a little lesson on the music that would be at the wedding, and so much more. Needless to say, it was a super fun podcast.
I have been an avid podcast listener for the past 15 years. I primarily listen when I exercise or on car rides with the family. In medical school, I would listen to audio tapes on medicine topics while running.
These days podcasts can be incredibly engaging. This week I was inspired by the wedding podcast to do another list—particularly because summer is here and podcasts are perfect for road trips with the family. Who knows, maybe your family, or kids, or students will be inspired to create their own podcast this summer.
I realize that the best podcast suggestions give specific episodes, so for each of these podcast shows I have done just that.
Here are some suggestions from some very cool podcasts:
First, Screenagers Podcast — Yes, we have one
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Recently I went to my 30-year-old cousin’s wedding. It was an unbelievable event with about 30 fun events organized over 2 days and run by the couple’s friends and family. There was Kick the Can, Eye Gazing, Cutting Board Crafting, dance classes, yoga, ultimate frisbee, the list goes on and on. But here is the real kicker—since the wedding was in Northern California and that required several hours of driving for all attendees, the couple made a 1.5-hour long podcast for people to listen to on the drive. How cool is that? The podcast included the couple’s friends talking about the activities they were hosting, the history of the place of the wedding, a little lesson on the music that would be at the wedding, and so much more. Needless to say, it was a super fun podcast.
I have been an avid podcast listener for the past 15 years. I primarily listen when I exercise or on car rides with the family. In medical school, I would listen to audio tapes on medicine topics while running.
These days podcasts can be incredibly engaging. This week I was inspired by the wedding podcast to do another list—particularly because summer is here and podcasts are perfect for road trips with the family. Who knows, maybe your family, or kids, or students will be inspired to create their own podcast this summer.
I realize that the best podcast suggestions give specific episodes, so for each of these podcast shows I have done just that.
Here are some suggestions from some very cool podcasts:
First, Screenagers Podcast — Yes, we have one
We would love for you to share this TTT any way that works for you, whether that’s on social media or via a newsletter. If you want to send it out in your newsletter we just ask that you credit us and link to our website, and let us know at lisa@screenagersmovie.com.
HOST A SCREENING to help spark change.
FIND EVENT LISTINGS
Do you organize professional development in schools? We now have a 6-hour, 3-part training module. Request more information here Professional Development.
Stay in touch with the Screenagers community on Facebook, Twitter and leave comments below.
With summer in full swing, it's the perfect opportunity to catch up on any of my Screenagers’ Tech Talk Tuesdays you may have missed (I know today is Wednesday, not Tuesday, but I wanted to respect the holiday). During the school year, there are scores of obligations to attend to. Hopefully, things have slowed a bit, and you can grab a glass of iced tea and read from this curated list of my most-read blog posts from the last 12 months.
READ MORE >In today’s blogcast, I share recommendations for podcasts that you can listen to with your family this summer. So why these recommendations? Well, one of the objectives of the screenagers movement is finding ways to connect youth and adults for meaningful conversations, not just about tech in our lives, but ways to help build in our kids' critical thinking, empathy, communication skills, and I’m just a strong believer that listening to podcasts together and then discussing them can be a really terrific way to do that. It's also a way to celebrate one of the pearls of our tech revolution: the ability of people to become podcasters and to share science, stories, advice, and more. Read today’s blog for a list of podcasts I recommend.
READ MORE >This week I’m pouring all my creative energy into finishing our new film. Much more to come very soon, but this one is called "Screenagers Under The Influence" and is all about vaping, drugs, and alcohol in the digital age. If you are interested in learning more about how to host it this spring or fall, you can fill out a quick form on the blog page, and we’ll reach out shortly. In the meantime, I encourage you to check out "The Screenagers Podcast," where I explore strategies for raising screen-wise and tech-balanced youth.
READ MORE >for more like this, DR. DELANEY RUSTON'S NEW BOOK, PARENTING IN THE SCREEN AGE, IS THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE FOR TODAY’S PARENTS. WITH INSIGHTS ON SCREEN TIME FROM RESEARCHERS, INPUT FROM KIDS & TEENS, THIS BOOK IS PACKED WITH SOLUTIONS FOR HOW TO START AND SUSTAIN PRODUCTIVE FAMILY TALKS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND IT’S IMPACT ON OUR MENTAL WELLBEING.